Jackalope Hotel Mornington Peninsula

Being a Mornington Peninsula local, David Reyne is a bit of an expert on the area. He may be biased but he says this hotel is the best place in the world to unwind and relax, and he uses a mysterious creature to prove his point!

Being a Mornington Peninsula local, David Reyne is a bit of an expert on the area. He may be biased but he says this hotel is the best place in the world to unwind and relax, and he uses a mysterious creature to prove his point!

According to David, the Mornington Peninsula is so relaxing and blissful that even the rarest of creatures feels at ease enough to exist. The Peninsula Jackalope is part critter, part killer rabbit, part antelope and part warrior but a lover of a good pinot noir and fine dining with a romantic side and a hint of a French accent and we think we’ve found its spiritual home!

Named after the mythical creature who would have loved it, the award winning Jackalope hotel is creating its own legendary status on the Mornington.

The idea of the hotel is to combine art and hospitality and once inside there is a clear connection between design and the vineyard. It’s like staying in a modern art museum – no twee or rustic country touches here. Some of Australia’s most well renowned artists have collaborated with the hotel to create not just a luxury hotel but a space with its own narrative.

All rooms have floor to ceiling windows and private terraces, most with vineyard views. No detail has been left untouched and the designer bathrooms are so beautiful you will want to take them home with you. The hotel also has an in-house spa and an infinity pool that overlooks the vineyards

Naturally the artistic nature of the hotel extends to the restaurants and bar –named Doot, Doot, Doot., Flaggerroot and Rare Hare, where the menus and cocktails are world class. Ask the staff where the names come from – this is one hotel visit which may extend your vocabulary!

Willow Creek Vineyard is 28 acres of deep volcanic soil producing pinot noir, chardonnay, cabernet, pinot gris and sauvignon blanc. Planted in 1989, the vineyards reputation is growing as one of the premier producers on the Mornington Peninsula.

The Mornington Peninsula is an ideal getaway destination, with some of Australia’s best food and wine, golf, markets, beach and leisure activities, it has something to offer everyone.

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